tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post6065782309406862314..comments2023-10-15T05:50:08.034-07:00Comments on Liberty Forum of Fordham University: America's Long History with PiratesLiberty Forum of Fordham Universityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550496415350992807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post-59123635783802084812009-04-23T18:14:00.000-07:002009-04-23T18:14:00.000-07:00Absolutely true. This was the original reason for ...Absolutely true. This was the original reason for the creation of the navy. It is true that there was a small naval force used during the revolution but the US Navy as it is known today, was created to stop the Barbary Pirates. The naval forces used by the Continental Army in the Revolution were not the same fighting force.DSKohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072863380215352519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159940891304769746.post-21737179037885846822009-04-21T20:11:00.000-07:002009-04-21T20:11:00.000-07:00"The US Navy was created by President Thomas Jeffe..."The US Navy was created by President Thomas Jefferson for the specific purpose of disrupting Islamic piracy off the coast of Africa."<br /><br />No, not true.Alex Gibbonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529769995775290848noreply@blogger.com